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Stories from New Hampshire Public Radio

Dems Try to Make Points From Manchester Bar Fight : Manchester Mayor and Congressional Candidate Frank Guinta was at the bar at the time.

Live Dog Racing May Disappear from New Hampshire: State's two remaining greyhound tracks cancel races this year after law changes to allow simulcasting without live races.

Negotiators Zero In on New State Employee Deal: Negotiators say they are narrowing in on a new two-year contract for state employees.

Budget Signed, But Work Remains: The $11.5 billion plan includes cuts that could produce 950 state employee layoffs. It also features tax and fee increases. And while it does not contain major new taxes, or gambling, it does contain some risk.

JUA Case Raises Concerns Over New Budget Deal: Governor Lynch says he isn’t thinking about losing the court fight to take $110 million dollars from a medical malpractice fund. But others in the Statehouse are.

State Layoffs Loom As Negotiations Continue: State and union negotiators agree: the longer it takes to reach a deal the more likely people will lose their jobs.

StoryCorps: Sr. Monique Therriault: "My sister was the first, after graduating high school, to enter the Sisters of Mercy. And I guess I must have really liked what I saw, because I followed 14 months later."

Litchfield Teacher Resigns After Curriculum Complaints: Exact reasons for resignation unknown as Litchfield continues to debate controversial stories.

Numbers Divide: The Battle Over State Spending: Now that lawmakers have passed a budget, Republicans and Democrats are vying to win the war of spin.

The Greening of Hair Salons: An organic hair salon has opened in Dover. But owners have found it's not easy being green.

New Hampshire Receives $10M in Federal Energy Funding: State efforts to boost the local economy and develop “green” industry got some help from the White House

State House And Senate Vote to Legalize Medical Marijuana: Lawmakers approve a bill to legalize marijuana use by very ill people.